TNCUDA70
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I have a 318 '70 Grand Coupe convertible that I purchased in 2008, a few months after I had also purchased a 318 '70 Grand Coupe hardtop.
Both cars are matching number, but I started on the hardtop first and the convertible has sat.
The convertible is FE5 red with the bright red leather interior, but is rusted completely in half in the center section and has the usual rust destruction throughout he lower half, really from the beltline down
The car is complete except for one piece of exterior chrome pillar trim and everything works; lights, convertible top, even turns over. - has the original AM radio.
But, the car is a complete mess and it will be years until I can get to it - I am $30+ in my coupe and just into reassembly after replacing everything but the right front frame rail - to do the convertible right it will take more $$, and although that's fine, I have other projects to work on too.
The market for Grand Coupe's isnt that hot - barely lukewarm - I think a slightly extreme restomod may be the best option for this car.
I gave $ 12k for the car when I bought it and thought I did alright at the time. The car has been indoors since i bought it and is not further decaying, BUT it does take up space.
My thoughts are to possibly tear it down and literally shelve it - I have the space...or part it out, it's heavily optioned and has some of the items people pay good $$ for....or just sell it and be done, putting the $$ i gain or lose into the coupe or one of the other projects.
Honestly, it has been a dream of mine to roll out of the shop someday in my restomod ragtop 'cuda for years....but I can't quit on the coupe when I've come this far....
What do you think fellow ebody fans?
Any ideas on value as is or what I could to with it.
Both cars are matching number, but I started on the hardtop first and the convertible has sat.
The convertible is FE5 red with the bright red leather interior, but is rusted completely in half in the center section and has the usual rust destruction throughout he lower half, really from the beltline down
The car is complete except for one piece of exterior chrome pillar trim and everything works; lights, convertible top, even turns over. - has the original AM radio.
But, the car is a complete mess and it will be years until I can get to it - I am $30+ in my coupe and just into reassembly after replacing everything but the right front frame rail - to do the convertible right it will take more $$, and although that's fine, I have other projects to work on too.
The market for Grand Coupe's isnt that hot - barely lukewarm - I think a slightly extreme restomod may be the best option for this car.
I gave $ 12k for the car when I bought it and thought I did alright at the time. The car has been indoors since i bought it and is not further decaying, BUT it does take up space.
My thoughts are to possibly tear it down and literally shelve it - I have the space...or part it out, it's heavily optioned and has some of the items people pay good $$ for....or just sell it and be done, putting the $$ i gain or lose into the coupe or one of the other projects.
Honestly, it has been a dream of mine to roll out of the shop someday in my restomod ragtop 'cuda for years....but I can't quit on the coupe when I've come this far....
What do you think fellow ebody fans?
- let 'er sit
- tear it down and shelve it
- part it out
- sell it whole
Any ideas on value as is or what I could to with it.
